52404 (2025). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Associate Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 19 Nov 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	52404 (2025)
Question asked:	04 Nov 2025
Member asking:	Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall
Portfolio:	Associate Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon David Seymour
Answer received:	12 Nov 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_52404_2025
Document guid:	874a5ead-18cd-4647-a1d6-f3405ec87564

52404 (2025). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Associate Minister of Health: Have there been any recent disruptions to the availability of salbutamol nebules in the community and if so why?

Hon David Seymour: Yes. There is a current supply issue affecting Asthalin brand salbutamol 1 mg/ml and 2 mg/ml nebuliser solution due to manufacturing delays. I refer the Member to the medicine supply notice that Pharmac has issued on their website for further information: https://www.pharmac.govt.nz/medicine-funding-and-supply/medicine-notices/asthalin